As CNET's VPN expert, Attila rigorously tests VPNs and offers readers advice on how they can use the technology to protect their privacy online. Rae Hodge was a senior editor at CNET. She led CNET ...

Google Play finally rolls out badges on VPN apps that appear if an app has passed an independent security review.

To see which other VPN apps have received this extra safety certification, you can check App Alliance's list on its website. Android users can also keep Google Play Protect enabled to scan for ...